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Blessed assurance: a history of evangelicalism in America
Par Randall Balmer. 1999
Examines how religion has shaped American life, from evangelicalism in colonial times to the advent of the religious right in…
the late twentieth century. Explores the effects of the First Amendment on culture and how religious movements in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries influenced subsequent politics. 1999The road to Kosovo: a Balkan diary
Par Greg Campbell. 1999
A reporter describes his solo sojourn into Kosovo in 1998 just when the Kosovo Liberation Army was becoming known in…
the West. Campbell had been to Bosnia in 1996 and wanted to ascertain the success or failure of the Dayton AccordsEntering the silence: becoming a monk & writer
Par Thomas Merton. 1996
In these diaries the author tells of entering the novitiate and adjusting to the ascetic Trappist regimen. His comments reveal…
his early impressions of the monastery, the conflict he felt between writing and contemplation, and his embrace of prayer and solitude as a way of lifeThe life and times of Mother Theresa
Par Tanya Rice. 1997
Biography of the nun who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Covers her childhood in Albania, her decision…
at eighteen to become a missionary nun, and her work in India. Obeying an "inner command" to serve the poor, she founded a new order, the Missionaries of Charity. Discusses the growth of her work and her worldwide contributions. For junior and senior high readersLes Filles du Roy pionnières des seigneuries de Varennes et de Verchères
Par Société d'histoire des Filles du Roy. 2022
Qui sont ces jeunes femmes majoritairement pauvres et orphelines qui, entre 1663 et 1673, ont quitté la France et bravé…
la mer sur de frêles navires à voile pour venir se faire une vie dans cette lointaine Nouvelle-France ? Parmi ces femmes, certaines ont osé remonter le fleuve pour venir s'établir un jour à Varennes et à Verchères. Arrivées dans le cadre du seul programme mis en place par la France pour peuple le Canada, elles font ici l'objet d'un recueil qui expose ce qu'a été leur vie en ce pays. Ce livre lève le voile sur ces "mères de la nation", femmes invisibles dans l'histoire, qui, avec d'autres pionnières, ont contribué à peuple et à développer l'Amérique françaiseUnder the black flag: the romance and the reality of life among the pirates
Par David Cordingly. 1997
Dispels the romantic fantasy about swashbuckling pirates and exposes them as brutal, violent criminals. Highlights their daily lives, the major…
ports where they thrived, the pets commonly kept, and the eventual demise of their class by government sanction. Includes notorious women and infamous buccaneersThe handbook of the former Soviet Union
Par Michael Kort. 1997
A history and description of the fifteen nations that arose out of the former Soviet Union, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus,…
Moldova, and the states of the Baltic, Transcaucasus, and Central Asian regions. Includes a chronology of the post-soviet era and a brief encyclopedia describing major leaders and geographic features. For senior high and older readersWhat's the deal?: Jefferson, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase
Par Rhoda Blumberg. 1998
Provides historical background of the United States's purchase of the Louisiana territory from France in 1803. Discusses the negotiations by…
Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon, political implications for Spain and Britain, possibilities of war, and the young nation's actual acquisition of the vast area. For grades 5-8Women saints: lives of faith and courage
Par Kathleen Jones. 1999
Biographical sketches of forty women with varied careers and achievements, who became saints on the merits of their individual contributions.…
Includes Americans Elizabeth Ann Seton and Katharine Drexel. Some were visionaries, martyrs, and missionaries, while others lived as wives and mothers. 1999Life among the Ibo women of Nigeria
Par Salome Nnoromele. 1998
Describes the cultural history of the Ibo women of western Africa including their traditional social, economic, religious, and political roles.…
Discusses the consequences of European colonialism, the modern role of women in Nigeria, and possible future trends. For junior and senior high readersThe gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt
Par Leonard Fisher. 1997
Introduces thirteen of the major Egyptian deities, beginning with the sun god Ra. Describes what each represented, how each was…
depicted artistically, and explains each god's role in ancient mythology. For grades 3-6Saint Augustine (A Penguin life)
Par Garry Wills. 1999
Portrait of the renowned fourth-century bishop, theologian, and religious writer whose thinking deeply influenced the development of Christianity through the…
ages. Discusses his personal search for faith and his central beliefs. Debunks the widespread notion that he led a licentious youth. 1999Perpetua's passion: the death and memory of a young Roman woman
Par Joyce Salisbury. 1997
An account of religious martyrdom in the Roman Empire, based on the diary of Perpetua, a young Christian convert who…
died for her faith. Describes her arrest, trial, and violent execution in the public arena. Discusses the impact of her passion on the emerging Christian community. ViolenceRisks of faith: the emergence of a Black theology of liberation, 1968-1998
Par James Cone. 1999
A professor of systematic theology at Union Theological Seminary evaluates the black liberation struggle over thirty years in the context…
of Christ's teachings. Argues that the African American church provides a foundation for political and social activism. Identifies Martin Luther King Jr. as one of the nation's most important theologians. 1999When my ghost sings: A memoir of stroke, recovery, and transformation
Par Tara Fraser. 2023
A lucid exploration of amnesia, selfhood, and who is left behind when the past is obliterated. Tara Sidhoo Fraser is…
thirty-one years old when a rare mutation in her brain causes a stroke. Awakening after surgery with no memory of her previous life, she attempts to piece it all back together through a haze of amnesia. Yet, as memories do begin to surface, they are seen through someone else's eyes-the person whose body she stole, whom she calls Ghost. Fighting to stabilize her existence, Tara struggles with the gulf between who she was and who she is now, while constantly battling and paying penance to Ghost. She meets Jude, who is also contending with their identity, the gap between who they are and who they present to the world. As Jude's transition progresses and they begin testosterone injections, Tara's conflict with Ghost heightens. Ghost's voice becomes stronger, and memories of hospital visits, old desires, and her ex threaten Tara's new relationship. She burrows deeper into the mystery of who she once was, recognizing the need to fuse herself and Ghost into one. When My Ghost Sings is a lyrical memoir of healing, a farewell letter, and an embracing/reclamation of selfhoodLes mirages de Lourdes: 150 ans de mystifications
Par Jean Levat. 2008
"Polémique et très documenté, l'ouvrage démontre que les apparitions de Lourdes, les guérisons et les prétendus miracles reposent sur des…
fondements bien fragiles. Le culte marial de Lourdes a été monté par l'Église, avec l'appui tacite de l'administration impériale et des médias de l'époque. En s'appuyant sur toutes les sources sérieuses connues à ce jour, l'auteur brosse le contexte religieux de l'époque et présente les protagonistes (la famille Soubirous, le clergé local, l'administration impériale, la presse...). Il détaille les mystères de la grotte, explique comment les canaux de l'eau miraculeuse ont été trafiqués, les témoignages de Bernadette orientés et souligne la disparition de pièces capitales. Il s'attache particulièrement à la personnalité de Bernadette, à ses déclarations et correspondances, puis à sa triste fin au couvent de Nevers où elle vécut un véritable martyre. Il explore enfin en détail l'histoire et la prolifération des cultes autour de Marie, jusqu'au concile Vatican II et montre combien "les mirages de Lourdes" ont bien servi la stratégie de l'Église catholique". -- 4e de couvThe death of Adam: essays on modern thought
Par Marilynne Robinson. 1998
A selection of contrarian writings on religion, history, and social issues, intended to inform and enlighten contemporary discourse. Asserts that…
intellectual life in late-1990s society is "short on substance" and obsessed with the marketplace. Presents essays that give historical context for rethinking modern culture. 1998The presence of absence: on prayers and an epiphany
Par Doris Grumbach. 1998
Describes the author's long and ongoing spiritual journey "to recover a sense of the presence of God." Reflects on religious…
problems and on readings of Dag Hammarskjöld, Kathleen Norris, and Thomas Kelley, among others. Discusses the qualities of prayerThe life and times of Fidel Castro
Par Esther Selsdon. 1997
The black room of Longwood: Napoleon's exile on Saint-Helena
Par Jean-Paul Kauffmann. 1997
Describes Napoleon's place of exile and imprisonment from 1815 until his death in 1821, reflecting on the emperor's state of…
mind and including portions of his diary. Winner of the Prix Femina and a bestseller in France. Translated by Patricia Clancy. 1999